Shimano DEORE XT 11 speed and 1x11 option unveiled

[gummibear]

[gummibear]

[rock]

 

that's as clean as it gets.

[chuckza]

This could have been so awesome, but seeing as it is still 11-42 only, it still lags behind the 10-42 offered by SRAM.  I have a conversion fitted to my existing XT drivetrain that gives me 11-42 anyway; so what's the point?  These conversion (OneUp and many others make them), are much cheaper than replacing half your drive train.  So what's the big deal then?

[Jorrie]

This could have been so awesome, but seeing as it is still 11-42 only, it still lags behind the 10-42 offered by SRAM.  I have a conversion fitted to my existing XT drivetrain that gives me 11-42 anyway; so what's the point?  These conversion (OneUp and many others make them), are much cheaper than replacing half your drive train.  So what's the big deal then?

+1

My thought as well, all this hype and that for nothing... Already got a 11-42 (10sp) casette, was hoping for the 10t sprocket!

I'm a big shimano fan, but sram's still one in front!

 

[Pure Savage]

I am still running 3x7 deore LT

 

3 years not replaced anything, This thing was made along with nokia 3310

[GoLefty!!]

I wonder what 1x11 drivetrain was used to win the XCO world champs in 2014? Can you help with the answer, because my memory is not that good?

 

 

trick question.

 

2x11 electronic won the XCO World Champs in 2014

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

I am still running 3x7 deore LT

 

3 years not replaced anything, This thing was made along with nokia 3310

LT or LX? Those things were bomb-proof. 

[Pure Savage]

LT or LX? Those things were bomb-proof. 

I must  confess, its LX. Bought "In the box new" 3 years ago, must have been in a box from around 1992. (For R150)

Edited April 16, 2015 by Pure Savage

[Brian Fantana]

trick question.

 

2x11 electronic won the XCO World Champs in 2014

Not a trick question, here are some phots, decide for yourself:

 

 

[the nerd]

Not a trick question, here are some phots, decide for yourself:

 

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I do remember reading that absolute black had something to do with the 1x rings as the initial shimano rings were dropping chains. 1x drive chains have been used by the CX pros for ages so shimano went to their cx racers for tips :-)

[Shebeen]

I don't see the point of 3x11, what sort of wheelies are you going to pop with 22x42 granny gear?!

 

if it's a lower price point offering 3x10 (9) will be cheaper, more durable and offer same gear range.

 

All in all, looks like my 9 speed setup is getting even more cheaper

[Shebeen]

display bike?

[Odinson]

It's going to be a long wait...

 

Edited April 20, 2015 by the_odinson

[Guyonabike]

Does anybody have an idea when this will be available for purchase in RSA?

[JXV]

This could have been so awesome, but seeing as it is still 11-42 only, it still lags behind the 10-42 offered by SRAM. I have a conversion fitted to my existing XT drivetrain that gives me 11-42 anyway; so what's the point? These conversion (OneUp and many others make them), are much cheaper than replacing half your drive train. So what's the big deal then?

That's why One-up has now announced a 45t rear cog for Shimano's new 1 x11 XT group. In the same way as the previous 42t extender, it goes inside the 11sp cassette and then you replace the 17t and 19t with a new 18t cog. You can do this with the new 11sp (11-40) XT cassette because it is not pinned or milled from a single block of material like their SRAM counterparts. The gears ramp more smoothly than the 11-42 10sp extended cassettes because the tooth gaps are more consistent between cogs. you still retain 11, 13,15 as the 3 smallest cogs so there is less of a cadence jump between the faster gears than the 10sp converted cassettes which went 11,13,16,19....

 

This all gets you within 3% of an XX1 cassette's range at a lower price without having to worry about XD freehub/driver issues.

The idea behind One-up's conversion is that, compared to XX1, the 45t granny allows you to run a bigger front chainring which in turn gives more speed in your smaller cogs, somewhat negating SRAM's 10t advantage.

Edited April 29, 2015 by JXV